Editorial

Obesity is an independent risk factor for death from CHD - p5

Research reviews

Statins for primary prevention do not improve all-cause mortality rates - p7

Antidepressants are effective for depression in chronic conditions - p8

Risk factors for chlamydia infection in contacts - p8-10

Improving lower urinary tract symptoms in men with BPH - p13

Is tea good for your heart? - p13

Symposium

GPs should be vigilant for pelvic inflammatory disease - p15-18

Management of fibroids should be tailored to the patient - p19-23

100 YEARS AGO

100 years ago: The Ament and his influence on the future of the race - p24

SPECIAL REPORTS

Improving recognition of generalised anxiety disorder - p25-28

The Practitioner CPD -March 2011 - p29-30

Letter: Let patients explain things in their own words - p31

Letter: Photoguide: Ganglion or myxoid cyst? - p31

Photoguide

Urgent referrals - p32-33

Haslam

GPs and patients divided by a common language - p34